Speaking on the Vibe with Five Channel, Ferdinand gave his principle on why the Man Utd takeover has taken so lengthy to conclude.

He stated: "I think the big issue is, when you’re dealing with a group of people rather than an individual, it makes things very complex and difficult at times.

"You’re not coping with one particular person with the Glazers – I feel Jim Ratcliffe got here out and stated it. That’s been the problem behind the scenes, I didn’t wish to come out and say it, however you’re coping with siblings within the Glazer household who're there to make a collective determination.

"I don’t think one person can just make a decision on their own, so therefore that makes it very difficult to say yes immediately just like that. It’s a process that they have to go through."